Rizwan Anwar believes young people are essential partners in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His studies and training connect youth leadership with quality education, decent work, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, innovation and inclusive institutions.

Academic background

  • M.Phil. in Business Administration and Management, The Superior University, Lahore (2011–13)
  • PhD scholar in Business Administration and Management Sciences, The Superior University (since 2021)

Sustainable development training

  • 2024: Certified Youth Engagement Leader for Sustainable Development, a programme associated with the University of Oxford, covering youth leadership, advocacy and SDG initiatives
  • 2022: Erasmus+ programme at Université Catholique de Lille, France, on sustainability, development and sustainable project design
  • International business learning at Rennes School of Business, France

Leadership and research communities

  • 2025: laureate of France’s Future Leaders Invitation Programme (PIPA), organised by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
  • 2024–2025: member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council research community

Interests

Strategic leadership, organisational development, social entrepreneurship, youth policy, international relations, sustainability and inclusive economic growth.

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